Zhangjiajie Shentang Bay is also named Shentang Fort.It is located between Yuanjiajie and tianzishan. It is a gorge shaped like a huge basin walled by lofty precipices. The bottom of the gorge is veiled in mists and clouds all day, adding to its mysteriousness.As the saying goes, the most beautiful scene is seen from the most perilous peak. There are almost no roads to Shentang Valley, only a quite dangerous flight of stairs that is as wide as a foot being available. What peculiar is that visitors can hear sounds of gongs and drums, neighs of battle steeds and shouts of men echoing from the bottom. Nobody can give a reasonable answer to this mystery. Therefore, Shentang Valley was a forbidden place in Wulingyuan and a puzzle for hundreds of years.Translated by Sophia

Wulingyuan District 2012-10-25 01:27 View：4254

Mei River Scenic Zone in Lianyuan City,located in the interior of Hunan Province,was confirmed as the provincial famous scenic zone in 1993.What’s more,convenient services for eating,accommodation,transportation,travelling,entertainment and shopping make it a paradise for tourists.What makes Mei River Scenic Zone a wonderful land is the karst landform with grotesque ground and underground scenery which is totally different from scenery of rock forest of Yunnan, Guilin in Guangxi and Zhangjiajie in Hunan. It’s also rare to see such enormous and miscellaneous karst caves here in the whole nation.In Mei River Scenic Zone, there are some rare, amazing scenic spots you can’t miss. Ten-mile Gallery, rare and unique geological and geomorphologic landscape, is of great scientific value. Fairy House is characterized by rare thin limestone and siliceous rock. What’s most inviting is bound to be the ceaseless Lotus Fountain under the Buddha’s Rock, which just sounds like boiling water. The most spectacular spot is undisputedly the Stone Pillar which is as tall as 16 meters and can only be hugged around by 12 persons. The next nature’s gift must be the Natural Bridge with four layers. Then, it comes to the most mysterious and miraculous spot that is the Mount Censer. There is a Waving Stone. It can be shook by hands of one person but can’t be pushed down by dozens of people.By Patricia

Hunan & Other regions 2012-10-24 17:16 View：4494

Xiangxi Qianyang ancient city, knowing for “the first ancient city in Western Hunan”, is located in Hongjiang City,Hunan province. Actually, Qianyang ancient city is about 1400 years elder than Dayan ancient city (Yunnan Province), and nearly 1000 years that of Fenghuang (HunanProvince). Since 202 BC, Qianyang ancient city has already been developed to some extent. Because of its vital geographical location, Qianyang ancient city has been a place of great military importance all along.More than 12 minorities live here, such as Dong,Yao, Tujia, etc. whenever there are some significant festivals or joyous occasions, girls skilled in dancing and singing will dress up in their ethnic costumes to celebrate it together.Translated by Becky

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-10-24 13:53 View：3660

Located at the southeast of Hunan province,near the midstream of Lei River,Cailun Bamboo Forest covers 100 square kilometers, Among which the core scenic area is 66 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive tourist attractions that combines with sightseeing, leisure, exploration and treasure-hunting. For the moment, it is a provincial scenic area, a provincial forest park and a provincial Mountain bike training base and national water recreation area.With a area of 10672 hectares, Cailun bamboo forest is the biggest contiguous bamboo forest park, known as the title of “Vast Bamboo Forest in Asian” and “Natural Oxygen Bar”. It has 200 hilltops, stretching ups and downs with luxuriantly green trees. The bamboo forest is rich in various breed. For instance, phyllostachys pubescens owns more than 20 kinds. If you love bamboos and nature, why not come here? I bet you will never regret.Ticket price:50RMBOpening time:08:00-17:00Address:Customer Center of Huangshi Town, Leiyang, Hunan.Telephone:0734-2816666By Zumi

Hunan & Other regions 2012-10-24 00:44 View：3205

Imperial Garden refers to the garden belonging to the Chinese emperor. In ZJJ Yuanjiajie, People will find another imperial garden belonging to The God. When people find a giant rock which may block the way, just turn around it, and there is a marvelous scene behind it. About ten peaks are standing straightly, while green rivers are surrounding them.Translated by Sophia

Wulingyuan District 2012-10-18 14:03 View：4051

1, Brief  Introduction of Huanglong CanyonHuanglong Canyon, as an eco-tourism zone which locates in one of China’s Excellent Tourism Cities — Gugang County, Liuyang City (a city famous for producing fireworks), possesses one of the most attractive, most exciting, most amusing and nearest raft zones in Changsha City. It takes over one-hour ride to get there setting out from Changsha and 20 minutes from Liuyang downtown.2, Characteristics of Huanglong Canyon Rafting① The primitive appearance of rafting ways have been totally reserved under professors’ meticulous design.② High drop height makes the rafting exciting and dynamic.③ Two-seat drift boat prepared for lover makes drift romantic.④ The drift water is too clear to see the bottom of the river and cool as well.⑤ Misty rain overcasts the canyon and rainbow appears at times.⑥ Well-designed drift boats are safe and comfortable.⑦ Large capacity can accept 7000 persons per day at most.⑧ You can drift whenever you arrive here.3, Ticket Price: 168 Yuan∕Person.4, Opening Time: 9:00 — 17:00By Patricia

Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2012-10-18 00:22 View：3462

ZJJ  Zixia Taoist Temple is the first one promoted to the national AAA  scenic spot in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan district, at the beginning of 2011. As an important venue for religious activities sanctified by the provincial government, Zixia Taoist Temple is filled with incenses and pilgrims all the year round. Owing to its beautiful scenery and convenient transportation, it enjoys a good reputation of “the first Taoist temple in western Hunan”.Located in Wulingyuan District,Zhangjiajie City,Zixia Taoist Temple is where the Zhangjiajie Taoist Association Site seats. There stores the inscriptions, dedications and religious relics of many famous calligraphers within this Taoist temple.ZJJ Zixia Taoist Temple with a history of nearly 500 years, was first built in Jiajing years, Ming Dynasty. Later, it was destroyed in discord times. Thanks to the development of tourist industries, believers of Tao and the government’s approval, Zixia Taoist Temple was then expanded in 1992, relying on religious believers’ donation from place to place and the Zhangjiajie government‘s allocations. Zixia Taoist Temple has more than 30 temples of different sizes totally. Moreover, the name “Zixia Taoist Temple” was inscribed by famous Chinese calligrapher Shen Peng.Translated by Becky

Wulingyuan District 2012-10-12 09:48 View：5576

Located in the southern part of Changde City, Huayan stream has convenient traffic. Over there, you can see traveling highway with concrete pavement.Huayan stream is originally Huayan stream tree farm in Dingcheng district, Changde City. The mountains in Huayan stream tourist holiday zone belong to Xuefeng Mountain. Famous Peach Garden is in the other side of the hills.There are less than four thousand residents in Huayan stream scenic spot. The area of mountain forest is more than 40 thousand mu. In the broad forest, 80 families’ cedars, catalpas and pines can be found, including 17 rare plants, such as taxus mairei and black bamboo. Hundreds of wild animals and precious medicinal materials are also seen there, such as leopards, pangolins, tu-chong and so on.Translated by Becky

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2012-10-12 00:56 View：3744